As a Senior Sourcing Manager (Remote) you’ll play a pivotal role in driving innovation, efficiency, and value across our global supply base. This is a high‑impact position with direct visibility to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams. You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a defined supplier portfolio, driving excellence in service, quality, and cost. The employee can work 100% virtually in the US without any set territory or proximity required.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing Execution: Develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with Stryker’s mission and global category goals, optimizing supplier performance across service, quality, and cost.
Supplier Relationship Management: Set strategic direction for key supplier partnerships. Serve as the escalation point for supplier issues, including quality concerns, dispute resolution, and commercial implications of product field actions.
Supplier Development: Drive continuous improvement in supplier capabilities to meet both short-term and long-term business needs.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead global sourcing projects and strategic initiatives beyond the sourcing function, including program management efforts.
Executive Communication: Engage confidently with senior leadership and executive stakeholders across Stryker and supplier organizations.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, procurement or a related field
10 years in supply management with focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development
Knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration
Knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors, including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies
Experience with supplier metrics & measurement methodologies and supporting systems
Strong skills in leadership, negotiations, influencing, communication & presentation, project management, troubleshooting & problem solving, analysis, and strategic thinking
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in project management, international sourcing, and supplier relationship management within a global manufacturing environment
Proven ability to source, evaluate, and manage suppliers internationally while driving cost, quality, and delivery performance
Experience working in a highly regulated industry, preferably within the Medical Device industry
United States of America Pay Ranges:
- USN: $118,000 - $196,700 USD Annual
- US5: $123,900 - $206,500 USD Annual
- US10: $129,800 - $216,400 USD Annual
- US15: $135,700 - $226,200 USD Annual
- US20: $141,600 - $236,000 USD Annual
- US30: $153,400 - $255,700 USD Annual
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Travel Percentage: 30%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, procurement, or a related field
- 10 years of supply management experience focused on strategic sourcing and supplier development
- Knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration
- Knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors, including experience assessing and mitigating supply base risk
- Knowledge of continuous improvement and cost reduction methodologies
- Experience with supplier metrics, measurement methodologies, and supporting systems
- Strong leadership, negotiation, influencing, communication, presentation, project management, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
- Experience in project management, international sourcing, and supplier relationship management within a global manufacturing environment
- Ability to source, evaluate, and manage international suppliers while driving cost, quality, and delivery performance
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry, preferably medical devices
Stryker Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stryker and has not been reviewed or approved by Stryker.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with HSA support and global mental‑health access indicate broad, accessible care. These features materially enhance the overall value of the total‑rewards package.
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Retirement Support — A meaningful 401(k) company match with potential additional company contribution, alongside an ESPP, supports long‑term savings and wealth building. Documented plan specifics help employees understand eligibility, timing, and vesting mechanics.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and practical supports like breast milk shipping reflect a comprehensive, family‑friendly approach. These offerings address varied family‑building paths and caregiving needs.
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What We Do
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com. Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.
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